One dead after car plunges into Waipara River in Canterbury

Wellington train derailment: Images reveal extent of carriage damage

Buckled seats and significant interior damage are visible inside the train, which was diverted onto a dead-end track near Khandallah on Saturday night, injuring six.

One critical after truck bursts into flames in Canterbury crash

Emergency services were called to the scene on Parnassus Rd (SH1) near McPhersons Stream Bridge, Spotswood in the Hurunui District shortly after 8.30am.

Chch mosque attack inquiry asked the wrong question, researchers say

"The current approach to keeping him buried and New Zealand almost moving on as if the attack didn't happen is not working," said researcher Chris Wilson.

One dead after two-vehicle crash on Coromandel Peninsula

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9pm on Saturday night.